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ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY A-34, SECTOR-62, NOIDA – 201309 www.nchm.nic.in/nchm.gov.in NCHMCT ANNUAL REPORT-2014-15 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Society) was set up in the year 1982 by Govt. of India as an autonomous body for coordinated growth and development of hospitality management education in the country. Initially, the Council was set up in the name of National Board of Studies in Food Management, Catering & Nutrition under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture (Deptt. of Food) and subsequently it was transferred to Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India in the year 1984 with renaming as National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology. The office of the Council is situated at A-34, Sector-62, Noida (U.P.) in its own building whereas registered office is at Pusa, New Delhi. The Council regulates academics in the field of Hospitality Education & training that is imparted at the 21 (twenty one) Central Govt. sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management, 16 (sixteen) State Govt. sponsored IHMs offering Degree level program; 5 (five) State Govt. sponsored IHMs offering Diploma/Craft Certificate level programs, 14 (fourteen) private Institutes and 7 (seven) Food Craft Institutes that function in different parts of the country. Through the Council, these institutes offer 11 (eleven) different professional programs leading to award of Certificate, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, Bachelor and Master Degree. (The last two programs are in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University). 2. AIMS & OBJECTIVES AND ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL: 2.1 Aims and objectives of National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology and its role as the apex formation in the country to ensure co-ordinated growth and development of hospitality education through its affiliated institutes are elaborated in its Memorandum of Association which among other things, mandates the Council to effectively discharge functions such as: a. Formulate, guide and coordinate various types of studies, knowledge and research inclusive of Graduate and Post Graduate studies in the field of Food Management, Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition and allied skills and crafts; b. Affiliate Institutions concerned with the subject and prescribe course of study and instructions leading to examinations conducted by it; c. Prescribe standards for buildings and equipment for affiliated institutes; d. Prescribe educational qualifications and other standards for faculty and members of staff of affiliated institutes and, where necessary depute them for further training, both within and outside the country. e. Prescribe educational and other qualifications for admission of students to various courses and prescribe manner of admission of students of different courses at the affiliated institutes; 69 NCHMCT ANNUAL REPORT-2014-15 f. Admit candidates to examinations conducted by it; g. Conduct annual examinations for promotion from lower to higher classes and terminal examinations for award of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees as prescribed for different courses; h. Publish results of examinations conducted by it; i. Grant Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees to students who have completed and passed the prescribed course of study and examination conducted by it; j. Co-operate with other authorities and bodies in such manner and for such purposes as may be necessary for giving effect to the objects of the Society; k. Promote general advancement of hospitality education, technical or otherwise, amongst members of and those connected with educational and professional interests of the hotel and catering industry; l. Form Rules and Bye-laws to devise and impose means for testing qualifications of persons already working in the industry with a view to grant recognition to their professional attainments and deal with all matters incidental thereto; m. Advise the Government on coordinated development of Hotel Management and Catering Technology education and training and on such other matters as the Govt. may require; n. Do all other such lawful acts and things as may be necessary or incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Society; o. Acquire, hold and dispose of property in any manner whatsoever, subject to prior approval of the Central Government being obtained in the case of acquisition or disposal of immovable property; p. Deal with any property belonging to or vested in the Society in such manner as the Society may deem fit for advancing its functions; q. Borrow and raise money with or without security or the security of any mortgage, hypothecation or pledge of the overall or any part of the immovable properties belonging to the Society or in any other manner whatsoever; r. Print, publish and exhibit magazines, periodicals, newspapers, books, pamphlets or posters that may be considered desirable for the promotion of the objects of the Society; s. Receive grants-in-aid, donations, etc. from the Govt. and, if considered necessary, from other persons and utilise the grants etc. so received solely for furtherance of the objects of the Society and in accordance with any conditions therefore imposed by the Government; t. Create and maintain a fund to which shall be credited; i) All moneys provided to the Society by Government of India and other Governments/Institutions; ii) All fees and other charges received by the Society; 70 NCHMCT ANNUAL REPORT-2014-15 iii) All moneys received by the Society by way of grants, gifts, donations bequests or transfers, and iv) All moneys received by the Society in any other manner or from any other source. v) Deposit all moneys into the fund created and maintain them in banks or invest them in such manner as the Society may decide; u. Draw, make, accept endorse and discount cheques, notes or other negotiable instruments , and for these purposes sign execute and deliver such assurances/deeds as may be necessary; v. Pay out of the funds belonging to the Society or out of any particular part of such funds the expenses incurred by the Society from time to time including all expenses incidental to the formation of the Society and management and administration of any of the foregoing objects including all rents, taxes, outgoings of salaries of the employees; w. Carry out such other duties as may be imposed upon it by the Central Government from time to time. 3. MANAGEMENT 3.1 COMPOSITION OF NCHMCT SOCIETY: National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology is a Society Registered under the Societies Act, 1860. Composition of its members as defined in Rule 4(1) of Society's Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations is as under: 1. Minister-in-charge of Administrative Hon'ble Minister for Tourism President of Department concerned. Society 2. Minister of State in the Administrative Hon'ble Minister of State for Vice–President Department or if there is no such Minister Tourism. such other person as may be nominated by the President. 3. Ministers/Secretaries in charge of the Hon'ble Ministers of the Members Education and the Labour Department in the respective Ministries. (However, Union Government notices sent to Secretary level officers in past) 71 NCHMCT ANNUAL REPORT-2014-15 4. Representatives of the Govt. of respective Secretary (Tourism) of the States Members States in which the affiliated Institutes are and UTs who is also the located. Chairperson, BOG of the affiliated Institutes located in the States/UT. Chairpersons of IHMs at Mumbai and Pusa-Delhi are not the Secretaries of concerned States, hence Secretaries of Maharashtra and Delhi States are not the Members. 5. Chairmen of the Board of Governors of Secretary (Tourism) of the Member Societies managing the affiliated respective State/UTs are the Institutes. Chairmen of the affiliated Institutes as at S. No. 4. 6. Chairman of the Board of Governors of Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Member National Council for Hotel Management. India is the Chairperson of BOG, NCHMCT. 7. Five Representatives of the Govt. of i Secretary (Tourism), Members India. Govt. of India ii) Addl. Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of India (in place of DG) iii) Addl. Director General (Tourism), Govt. of India iv) Representative of Ministry of Labour v) Representative of Ministry of HRD 8. Member Finance/Financial Advisor in Addl. Secretary & Financial Member the Administrative Department. Advisor, Minister of Tourism 9. Principals of all affiliated Institutes to be Principals of all affiliated IHMs Members nominated by the Govt. and FCIs. 10. Two Experts in Hotel and Food - Vacant Management, Catering and Nutrition, to be nominated by the Govt. 11. Four persons from the Hotel and Catering - Vacant Industry to be nominated by the Govt. 72 NCHMCT ANNUAL REPORT-2014-15 12. Chief Executive Officer of the National ADG(T) has additional charge of Member Council to be appointed by the Govt. the post of Chief Executive Officer NCHMCT 13. Secretary of the Board Director (A&F), NCHMCT Member/ Secretary 3.2 MANAGEMENT PATTERN Board of Governors, as constituted by Government, conducts business of the National Council under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of India. Chief Executive Officer, who is also a Member on the Board of Governors, overseas day to day affairs of the Council. Composition of the Board of Governors as defined in Rules 28 of Memorandum of Association of NCHMCT (Society) is as under: 1. A Chairman to be nominated by the Govt. Secretary (Tourism) Chairman Govt. of India The representatives of the Govt. of India i) Addl. Director General Members 2. on the Society. (Tourism), Govt. of India ii) Director, Technical Education - representing Secretary (HRD) iii) Director General (Emp.& Training) - representing Secretary (Labour) iv) CMD, ITDC v) Director, IITTM, Gwalior Member Finance-Financial Adviser in Addl.